House prep · Syrup

Five-Spice Syrup (1:1)

Yield

About 1.5 cups

Shelf life

1 month

Storage

Refrigerated

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp pink peppercorns
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

Method

1. 1Toast the spices in a dry pan for a minute. Dissolve the sugar in the water over medium-low heat, add the spices and stir for another minute, then steep off the heat for two hours. Strain.